15 glazing tips for beginners
A dull color, strange bubbles, weird creases … A lot can go wrong when glazing ceramics. That’s why we’ve gathered a few tips hat can help guide your way.
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Can handmade pottery survive the microwave?
A handmade oven dish, breakfast bowl or coffee mug is a lot more precious than the tableware you’ve bought in the store. So you’re more careful with it, because accidents happen. And so you wonder: is it really a good idea to put your ceramic creations in the microwave?
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Throwing off the hump
In this article we’ll tell you the benefits of throwing ‘off the hump’. Mainly this method will save you a lot of time.
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Is my pot ready to go into the kiln?
A piece of pottery is ready to go into the kiln once it’s completely dry. In this article you’ll discover why it’s so important for it to be dry, how you can tell whether it’s dry, and what happens to it when it’s in the kiln.
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The fermentation pot
Ferment your own vegetables or make sauerkraut in a handmade fermentation pot. Ready for a pottery challenge?
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Learn pottery online with video courses
Creative hobbies and online learning environments. It doesn’t exactly seem like a match made in heaven. For creative courses and workshops, you are likely directed to a studio or school. However, you don’t have to travel to learn ceramics. Through online courses in ceramics such as those offered by Cursist, you can learn when and where you want and at your own pace.
Not quite convinced yet of the benefits of online learning? Then be sure to read the article below. Want to bet you’ll be convinced?
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Choosing clay for pottery and ceramics
Different types of clay with different properties. As a beginner it’s easy to get lost in the many different clay options. If that’s you, keep reading!
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Signing in on our course platform
In this article, we’d like to share some more information about how to sign in to our website, how to sign in to our course platform and what to do if you can’t sign in.
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How do you fire a piece with a lid?
After a lot of checking, adjusting and double-checking, you are absolutely certain: the lid of your piece is just the right shape and size. It fits like a glove! But now your piece still has to dry. And then it has to go into the kiln! You worry because what if your pot and lid don’t shrink evenly?
It’s happened to every ceramicist before: that lid that fit like a glove doesn’t fit the pot after firing. What a shame! But what can you actually do to avoid this?
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Would you like to try your hand at pottery? You can learn!
I’ve always loved handmade items, such as vases, bowls, and coffee mugs. My kitchen is full of different handmade items. They’re a real ratatouille of styles and motifs. Nothing matches, but they all come together to form a beautiful whole. When I discovered that I could make pottery too, a whole new world opened up for me.
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